This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'. Rihanna understands how the intimacy of social media enables pop stars to connect with fans more closely than before.
Where others leave tweets to their press teams or only share impersonal promotional material, Rihanna has built a brand on giving her followers — that aforementioned Rihanna Navy — early access to personal photos, upcoming magazine editorials and, obviously, song teasers.
I mean, she used to upload holiday pics on to Facebook , back when the rest of us were doing that for our own friends. Social media curation is a not a game to her, and it whips up the sort of ride-or-die loyalty that helps drive her chart success. Her daring fashion sense further feeds into her brand see above , making fans eager not only to stan for her music but to rave about whatever outfit she was seen wearing in the club. This song has been certified nine-times platinum in the US, even though its chorus literally consists of one line repeated four times over a four-to-the-floor beat.
She practically released one album per year between and — demonstrative of a relentless work ethic — so fans are hungry for new music. The only complaint some fans may have about her career as a fashion and beauty mogul? It keeps her busy. This is a BETA experience. You may opt-out by clicking here. America's Richest Self-Made Women Aug 5, Edit Story.
The star has been internationally famous now for over 14 years. RiRi has her own brand, signature perfume, clothing line and is a passionate supporter of many causes. As a child in Bridgetown she helped her father sell clothes on his market stall. Initially, she wanted to graduate from high school RiRi was a self-described nerd. But she decided to follow a music career instead.
She enjoyed singing and won a high school talent show. Later the singer formed a musical trio with two of her classmates. They performed at every possible opportunity, singing covers. Although the trio had no name and no training they managed to get an audition with record producer Evan Rogers who happened to be in Barbados on holiday. However, it was Rihanna who stood out. The other two girls were soon forgotten when Rogers invited her back for a second meeting, with her mother present.
She has since said that this was a really challenging experience. Although it was a huge breakthrough, she felt really bad for her friends. Her father is warehouse supervisor Ronald Fenty, a Barbadian of Irish descent.
She has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad, two half-sisters and a half-brother, via her father. Her parents separated in the mids, after which she was heavily involved in looking after her younger brother. In an interview with The Guardian newspaper she said:.
She was really never home — I mean, she was home, but it would be after work, late at night, so I would take care of him. He was my best friend. He thought I was his mom! Evan Rogers invited Rihanna to the United States to record some demo tapes to send to record labels. On seeing her beauty and presence when she first walked in for her audition, he felt it was very clear that Rihanna was meant for music. She began recording demos. But it was a slow process at first, taking about a year.
Due to her age, she could only record during the school holidays. Here she lived with Evan and his wife while she recorded her first album.
Over the next year, and at just sixteen years old, Rihanna recorded tracks for the album.
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